Sending

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The act of causing to go forward; despatching.
  • noun. Nautical, pitching bodily into the trough of the sea, as a ship.
  • noun. That which is sent.
  • noun. Specifically, a revenge or punishment supposed to be sent by a wizard at the request of an injured party.
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  • verb. Present participle of send.
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  • noun. the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
  • Word Usage
    "We must never forget the vital importance of President Roosevelt's courageous action in sending from the United States last year reserves of old field artillery, machine guns and rifles."
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